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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,166.70, 349,750.05 and 182,428.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,166.70, 349,750.05 and 182,428.30 is: 273,642.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,166.70 : 349,750.05 = 182,428.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,166.70/349,750.05 = 182,428.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,166.70x = 349,750.05 × 182,428.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,166.70x = 63,804,307,046.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,804,307,046.42/233,166.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,642.45

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